GUIDANCE ON CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS IN BERGENFIELD DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
AS OF 3/19/20 3:00PM
Borough Hall
- Open to the public by appointment only
Daycare
- Mandatory closure for child daycare
Gyms, fitness centers, entertainment centers (movie theaters, concerts, night clubs, etc.)
- Mandatory closure
Parks
- All parks are closed to the public except as noted below.
- Only Cooper’s Pond and the walkways through Memorial Park are open for “passive recreation.”
- No organized activities or use of playground equipment is permitted in any park
Personal-care businesses (barber shops, hair salons, spas, nail/eyelash salons, tattoo parlors, etc.)
- Mandatory closure as of 3/19/20 at 8:00pm
Public Gatherings
- Limited to 50 persons
- Exemptions: medical facilities, offices, factories, industrial/manufacturing work, construction sites, mass transit, purchase of groceries or consumer goods
Restaurants & bars
- Normal business hours are permitted
- Must be take-out or delivery only
Schools
- Buildings are closed to students
- All grounds are closed except the track at BHS is open for “passive recreation” (i.e., jogging)
Stores (essential: grocery, food, pharmacies, medical supply, gas stations, healthcare facilities, etc.)
- No restrictions
Stores (non-essential)
- May open from 5am to 8pm
- Maximum occupancy of 50 people
This list is subject to change.
Ryan Shell, OEM Coordinator